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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
8
Poetic reflection on courage and sacrifice as a man confronts death. The lines invoke ancestral temples and gods, urging bold resolve against overwhelming danger in pursuit of honor.
The piece notes wartime prices yet rising prosperity in Massachusetts with auto registrations up 37,363 in six months to 142,851 versus 1916. It interprets higher car usage as a cheerful sign for broader economic activity, even among auto-dodgers.
A grand jury is expected to convene to inquire into the killing of Black residents in East St. Louis Illinois. The piece notes progress is slow, calls for accountability, and asserts that ring leaders should be identified and charged.
The article notes Secretary Daniels naming 496 chief warrant officers for navy line and staff, contrasting with prior criticism from some service members who opposed sailors becoming officers. It mentions Daniels hopes and reactions to the promotions.
A speaker argues that after the war Congress should amend regulations to allow retention in commissioned grades for experienced men who prove capability. He asserts many will meet the test due to high intelligence and ability, noting strong qualifications and service.
The article lauds the federal reserve banks for stabilizing the economy during the Liberty Loan repayment and war financing. It credits the system with easing the money strain, enabling normal business with ordinary rates, and forecasting a pivotal role in Allied loans and national prosperity despite pressures from Germany and allies.
The piece argues national crisis will produce a great leader and lauds Alexander Kerensky as the potential figure of destiny. It recalls his stand against the Czar in the Duma and his leadership of a Russian offensive that broke Austrian and German lines, signaling potential victory and orderly peace.
The piece argues Mexico will join the Allied side within weeks to months, citing strategic and financial gains. It notes Mexican banks hold German money and German ships in ports as potential spoils, and suggests Tampico oil fields would aid Allied fleets once Mexico aligns with the United States and its partners.
Readers in Boston and Brighton exchange viewpoints on the old fashioned girl who can blush. One writer defends traditional charm and modesty while another praises modern independence and social freedoms. A respondent suggests a calm discussion to resolve the disagreement.
In a Vermont town a boy named Clem outsmarts a school inspector with riddles about a widow's mite and a barking dog. He defends bringing back a dog that isn’t the same one, claiming two dogs in disguise show clever mischief.
A column of human interest items covers unusual recruit names like St Peter, seeds from England in Derbyshire fields, Nantasket ferry diversions for reading materials, Boston tunnel car system details, flags added to the allied display at the YMCA, peacock noises at Franklin Park, Sheriff Fairbairn’s years in Middlesex, mackerel catches at Cape Shore, Nashua twins birthday, Saugus flag care by Betsy Ross figure, M S P C A supporters, and a North Marshfield sign inviting hunting fishing and camping on private land owned by E and Henderson.
Morning in the plowed fields described in lyrical verses of spring and farm life. The poem paints dew, fresh earth, birds, fragrance, raspberries, grasshoppers, crickets, and summer imagery with rural rhythms and a farm bell recalling daily chores and breakfast.
Twenty girls from Boston's South End tenement section travel to Lexington for a 12 day outing at the Winning Farm off Lowell Street. Miss Pauline Fisk serves as matron at the farm as the first group of youths begins their summer vacation program.
A survey of major irrigation projects highlights the Bow River scheme in Alberta costing about 50 million dollars with Bassano dam and 3 million acres under water. India leads irrigated land with about 40 million acres while the United States has 15 million and Egypt 6 million.
A wartime poem by Walt Mason rejects hatred while envisioning harsh fates for Kaiser Wilhelm II, the kronprinz, and Hindenburg. It warns against vengeance even as it calls for removal of German rulers and the end of their power.
A narrator reflects on missing youths and the pull of family amid a life on the stage, recalling a runaway romance, a daughter abandoned, and the enduring power of love to redeem. The piece blends personal memory with observations on freedom, motherhood, and a girl named Louise.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls official highs of 92 in 1885 and 93 in 100 for July 9, with a coldest read of 53 in 1909. He notes rain in 1907 1913 and 1916 and cites scattered figures from 1878 1911 and 1912.
Mrs. Carew uses a clipping to rally the reform of her bridge club into a Red Cross charity effort. The group sews bandages pajamas and donates proceeds, turning the club into a wartime service unit by week's end.
Readers ask about when evening begins in different regions and whether a country born Chinaman can vote at 21. A bugler from the Eighth Infantry explains Greek flags and the meaning of echo verse with examples.
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